公开(公告)号：US20200207414A1

公开(公告)日：2020-07-02

申请号：US16322605

申请日：2017-08-16

申请人： Billy DIONG ,  Ying WANG ,  Ji-dong J. YANG ,  Kennesaw State University Research and Service Foundation, Inc.

发明人： Billy M. DIONG ,  Ying WANG ,  Jidong J. YANG

IPC分类号： B62D15/02 ,  B62D33/06 ,  B60K7/00 ,  B60K1/02 ,  B60W30/165 ,  G05D1/02

摘要： Systems and methods for a virtually coupled modular transportation system. A first module and a second module, in each for transporting a payload, comprise non-physically coupled vehicle sections. In an embodiment, a controller determines a target orientation between modules. In another embodiment, at least one position detection device determines an actual orientation between modules. A motor in at least one module may receive signals from the controller to position the modules in the target orientation. A plurality of wheels on each module may receive an independent amount of torque to position the modules. In another embodiment, at least one module comprises a rechargeable electric motor.